The Application of Sterile Water to the Skin of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants

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Conditions studied: Fluid Loss, Dehydration, Extreme Immaturity

In brief

Extremely low birth weight infants have significant water loss through their skin immediately after birth. This significant fluid loss is because they have large amounts of fluids, have immature skin and large surface area. Loss of fluids is associated with many complications. The investigators hypothesize that application of sterile water to the skin of these infants is associated with decreased fluid requirements in the first week of life , improve skin integrity and decrease some complications of prematurity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02052284

Run by

George Washington University

People needed

30

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-23

Who can join

Age: any, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Extremely Low Birth Weight (less than 1000 grams at birth), and
• Less than 24 hours of life

You may not qualify if…

• Major congenital anomalies
• Malformations or other surgical emergencies requiring immediate transfer.
• Major skin abnormalities

Where it is running

• The George Washington University Hospital NICU — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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